Willie McCovey’s stoic presence at the plate and in the field across an unforgettable 22-year MLB career not only earned the all-time great a spot in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, but the eternal adoration of San Francisco Giants fans starting from his first day in black and orange.
McCovey, 80, died peacefully on Wednesday, the team said, after battling ongoing health issues. He played his first season in 1959, the same year the Giants played their inaugural season in San Francisco.
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